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STOCK CODE: B-12

ABOUT THE BRAND:

The Carl F. Bucherer watch company has a rich history that spans over a century. Here are share some fascinating details:

• Founding and Family Ownership:

  • In 1888, Carl Friedrich Bucherer established his first boutique in Lucerne, Switzerland, selling watches and jewelry.
  • The company remained wholly owned by the Bucherer family from its inception until 2023.
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  • This continuity made it one of the oldest luxury Swiss watchmakers continuously held by the founding family1.
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• Innovations and Milestones:

  • In 1919, Carl Friedrich Bucherer introduced his first ladies’ watch collection in the art deco style.
  • He was an early adopter of the watch strap, a revolutionary concept at the time.
  • By 1948, the company focused on sporty chronographs prominently displaying the current date.
  • In 1968, Carl F. Bucherer had already manufactured around 15,000 high-precision, certified chronometers, placing it among the top Swiss producers of these specialized timepieces.
  • The company played a role in developing the first quartz movement for wristwatches, known as the Beta 21, in 1969.
  • In 2001, the brand was repositioned, and the Patravi watch collection was launched.
  • Notably, the Patravi TravelTec watch featured a patented monopusher mechanism for parallel display of three time zones.
  • In 2007, Carl F. Bucherer acquired Téchniques Horlogères Appliquées of Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, enabling independent research, development, and production of manufacture movements and modules for additional functions.
  • The CFB A1000 manufacture movement, introduced later, featured a weighted geared ring peripherally mounted power source1.

• Recent Developments:

  • In August 2023, Bucherer AG was acquired by Rolex.
  • Despite the change in ownership, Carl F. Bucherer will continue to operate independently under its own name, with management remaining unchanged.
  • The integration into Rolex’s operations will occur once the purchase is approved by competition authorities1.

The legacy of Carl F. Bucherer is marked by quality, innovation, and a commitment to craftsmanship that has endured for more than a century.